The widespread use of IT raises questions about social and ethical issues that shape the world today. Students should become familiar with all the social and ethical issues below. The use of IT is likely to bring both advantages and disadvantages, both costs and benefits, and students should study the impact of IT in a critical way. It is important that examples are drawn from the local, national and global level.
Social & Ethical Issues
The widespread use of IT raises questions about social and ethical issues that shape the world today. Students should become familiar with all the social and ethical issues below. The use of IT is likely to bring both advantages and disadvantages, both costs and benefits, and students should study the impact of IT in a critical way. It is important that examples are drawn from the local, national and global level.
1. Reliability
2. Integrity
3. Security
4. Privacy & Anonymity
5. Authenticity
6. Intellectual Property
7. Equality of access
8. Control
9. Globalization & Cultural Diversity
10. Policies & Standards
11. People & Machines